KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Resignation of non-executive directors

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Resignation of non-executive directors           
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
A member of the Anglo American plc group                                        
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                   
Registration number 2005/015852/06)                                             
JSE Share code: KIO                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000085346                                                              
("Kumba" or "the company")                                                      
RESIGNATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS                                          
The board of directors of Kumba announces the resignation of Dr Nkosana Moyo and
Mr Philip Baum as non-executive directors with effect from 12 January 2010. Both
Dr Moyo and Mr Baum have been members of the board of Kumba since its inception 
in November 2006.                                                               
The chairman of the board Mr Lazarus Zim expresses the board and management`s   
gratitude to Dr Moyo and Mr Baum for their sterling contribution to the board   
and the company during their tenure.                                            
For further information please contact:                                         
Vusani Malie                                                                    
Tel.:     +27 (0)12 683 706                                                     
+27 (0)82 920 9229                                                     
12 January 2010                                                                 
Pretoria                                                                        
Sponsor                                                                         
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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